waparys Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 To continue the two-day-long tradition of freaking you guys out, I think my anxiety is about to take over. I'm waiting on one of the schools that typically notifies pretty early. At least there's a significant time difference so I technically get the morning/afternoon off from being worried about it. This my brain knows that? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Whistler Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hey guys, another English grad school candidate here. Apparently, I've decided that whining on the other thread on the "Waiting it out" subforum wasn't enough, so I decided to do it here too. I apologize in advance. It won't be long for some places. Judging from previous years, NYU and Northwestern will probably start notifying by next week or so... This is killing me. I've applied to both. I feel like I'm dying right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t1racyjacks Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I don't know if Cal will start notifying in early or mid feb. probably mid, given my luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecheese Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I'm using this program called "WriteTrack" to do something like NaMoWriMo this month. Need distraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastiansteddy Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Just got an e-mail from a school... almost had a heart attack. They were just informing that adcomm will meet throughout the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waparys Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Just got an e-mail from a school... almost had a heart attack. They were just informing that adcomm will meet throughout the next few weeks. Care to share which school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastiansteddy Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Stony Brook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadthatthisdefinesmylife Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I got that too and had the same reaction. They should really have "CALM DOWN! THIS IS NOT THE DECISION LETTER! PLEASE GO OUTSIDE AND GET SOME SUN INSTEAD OF STAYING BY YOUR COMPUTER ALL DAY" in the subject line. sadthatthisdefinesmylife and phigirl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waparys Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I got that too and had the same reaction. They should really have "CALM DOWN! THIS IS NOT THE DECISION LETTER! PLEASE GO OUTSIDE AND GET SOME SUN INSTEAD OF STAYING BY YOUR COMPUTER ALL DAY" in the subject line. But all I have is clouds and sub-zero temperatures! I have to be inside otherwise I'll die! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Espressos Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 But all I have is clouds and sub-zero temperatures! I have to be inside otherwise I'll die! Yeah, the weather is pretty brutal here too. Sub-zero temps aren't all that common, but we've had them the past few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asleepawake Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Guys, it's 72 where I am. There was a light breeze and it was so chilly. BRRRRR. Why do I want to leave my tropical paradise again? beet-nik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waparys Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yeah, the weather is pretty brutal here too. Sub-zero temps aren't all that common, but we've had them the past few days. I think in Celsius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisajay Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Guys, it's 72 where I am. There was a light breeze and it was so chilly. BRRRRR. Why do I want to leave my tropical paradise again? if you're in the general vicinity that i suspect you're in, we should have some rain in the next few days to liven things up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asleepawake Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 I don't think I'm where you think I am! Enjoy the rain. I'll enjoy this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagato Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Received my first news of this cycle, and it was a rejection. Granted it was one of my earliest applications (and thus, did not have my strongest writing sample OR SOP), but I do wish the season could've started out otherwise! However, a dozen left to go, and all I really need is one. This is for film studies, so you English chaps can relax. I just post here often since it's a livelier thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisajay Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I don't think I'm where you think I am! you are correct! similar temps though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asleepawake Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 you are correct! similar temps though We suffer in these climates If it were -1 though, maybe I'd be more interested in getting work done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastiansteddy Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Received my first news of this cycle, and it was a rejection. Granted it was one of my earliest applications (and thus, did not have my strongest writing sample OR SOP), but I do wish the season could've started out otherwise! However, a dozen left to go, and all I really need is one. This is for film studies, so you English chaps can relax. I just post here often since it's a livelier thread. Sorry to hear this. I hope you hear good news soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asleepawake Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Received my first news of this cycle, and it was a rejection. Granted it was one of my earliest applications (and thus, did not have my strongest writing sample OR SOP), but I do wish the season could've started out otherwise! However, a dozen left to go, and all I really need is one. This is for film studies, so you English chaps can relax. I just post here often since it's a livelier thread. Yuck! I'm sorry to hear this. It is too early for rejections to be going on! Unreal. I believe your acceptances are coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arglooblaha Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Received my first news of this cycle, and it was a rejection. Granted it was one of my earliest applications (and thus, did not have my strongest writing sample OR SOP), but I do wish the season could've started out otherwise! However, a dozen left to go, and all I really need is one. This is for film studies, so you English chaps can relax. I just post here often since it's a livelier thread. I feel you - my first news was a rejection too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecheese Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Ah, bummer with regards to the rejection. Hopefully you get some positive news in the near future =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHEoS Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) Sorry to hear about those rejections, Swagato and arglooblaha. There's still a ways to go, though, so here's hoping to good news in the future! Meanwhile, I'm here to freak out about an acceptance, possibly TWO! AAHHHHHHHHHHH!!! This morning, I got an acceptance letter from a lower-tier school that I applied to as sort of a back-up. While it isn't the most prestigious school, the location is great, and there are two excellent scholars in the two fields I work in there. No word on funding until late February. Tonight I got a fellowship nomination from another program! No word from the English department yet, but the application for the fellowship states that it is awarded in addition to the standard TA-ship. I'm going to assume that it means I'm accepted with a TA-ship (because, why not?). ERMAHGERD!!! Edited January 24, 2013 by HHEoS Two Espressos, 1Q84, sebastiansteddy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastiansteddy Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Wow, congrats HHEoS!! Do you mind sharing which programs you've heard from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datatape Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Meanwhile, I'm here to freak out about an acceptance, possibly TWO! AAHHHHHHHHHHH!!! HHEoS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHEoS Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Wow, congrats HHEoS!! Do you mind sharing which programs you've heard from? Thanks, sebastiansteddy! Sure. The only reason I didn't include them in the original post is because I found a Twitter account today that was @(myfullname), created in the last two weeks, that is a ridiculous Nicki Minaj shrine. I've been paranoid all day that someone is trying to mess with me because though my name rhymes with "Nicki Minaj", I've never found anyone else with my name on Google before. If any potential program is reading this: I am in no way affiliated with that page, and I'm not a Nicki Minaj fan in any way, shape, or form. Anyway, to answer your question: the program that mailed the acceptance letter is NIU. The one that nominated me for the fellowship is FSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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